Management
How to Create a Culture of Fairness in Government
Stewart Liff, Government Executive
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey shows that some agencies have a lot of work to do.
Trump administration to focus on fewer workforce initiatives with more impact in 2019
Nicole Ogrysko, Federal News Network
Agencies have also said they’re beginning to evolve and mature their views on how they can improve employee engagement.
NASA Continues Its Reign Atop Best Places to Work in Government
Erich Wagner, Government Executive
Partnership for Public Service notes “sharp drop” in several factors affecting federal employee satisfaction.

Analytics/Evaluation
OMB weighs two formats for new research center
Jessie Bur, Federal Times
Administration officials plan to stand up the Government Advanced Research Center sometime in 2019.

Innovation
What’s New in Civic Tech: A New Map Visualizes Civic Innovation Networks
Zack Quaintance, Government Technology
A nonprofit organization has built a heat map that visualizes the growing civic innovation networks across the United States.

Open Government
Sunlight Foundation Offers Open Data Road Map
Government Technology
The Sunlight Foundation rolled out a new project this week called Roadmap to Informed Communities, which is a toolset aimed at helping local governments with open data work tailored to their residents.